check off

verb

1. to mark with a tick
2. to deduct (union contributions) directly from an employee's pay

noun

1. a procedure whereby an employer deducts union contributions directly from an employee's pay and pays the money to the union

Idioms and Phrases

Mark as entered, or examined and passed, as in He checked off their names as they arrived . [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

Most voters, she went on, aren’t wielding a clipboard and checking off issue boxes.

From Los Angeles Times

Both male and female supporters embodied the vibe of any adult woman who smiles as she checks off her lengthy to-do list, busy but grateful to have such a full life.

From Salon

“Either it’s Donald Trump, sitting in there, stewing, stewing over his enemies list; or me, with your help, working for you, checking off my to-do list,” Harris said at a recent rally.

From Los Angeles Times

The only one of those items he’s checked off is the WBC title, which he’s won once.

From Los Angeles Times

The right-hander would enter the offseason having already checked off one of the final key boxes of his rehab program.

From Los Angeles Times